Bought a house, estimated the renovation budget plus 10-15% for inevitable extras, and we set aside 5000 EUR for the kitchen!!!!
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
That’s how it started... at first, I was in a bit of shock, but we still had time. First step: remove all the walls for a new layout—I need space...
Let’s start with the (according to the agent) move-in ready property. The small kitchen, just under 8 square meters (about 86 square feet), had its 1970s pass-through removed. The wall including the kitchen door is gone! The wall next to the cellar stairs is gone too! Actually, the entire slanted wall, nearly 7 meters (23 feet) high, removed completely...
The window had to go as well since we needed a different working height than the standard 90 cm (35 inches). New screed installed, we switched to underfloor heating, all electrical wiring and water pipes are new.
After almost six months, the realization slowly sank in: the kitchen budget will not exceed 5000 EUR, so we had to look for a used kitchen... something special, but very cheap.
The search criteria: within a 100 km (62 miles) radius, up to 1000 EUR, because I still want new appliances.
Kekse schrieb:
I've also seen some nice shelves made from half a rowboat I would rather call them "interesting," but everyone should get whatever they like.
ypg schrieb:
I would rather call them “interesting,” but everyone should get whatever they want There are indeed many different versions depending on the shape of the boat. But for me, a rowboat primarily belongs on the water.
Well, I don’t understand why anyone would feel the need to show others that they drink high-proof alcohol, regardless of the price range.
I belong to an older generation and spent my working years surrounded by male colleagues. Both at work and in private life, excessive alcohol consumption was common. On Friday afternoons, we would wind down with alcohol. I have seen families break apart (the father was a chemistry doctor, and the children were all high achievers), I have seen people lose their jobs and spouses, I have seen colleagues pass away prematurely, and many needed a designated driver. I drink wine and occasionally beer but do not consume spirits. From my experience as a young person, I simply cannot. And displaying bottles of alcohol is a style from the former East Germany (GDR).
There are certainly many more valuable things one can show or want to show others than alcohol.
I belong to an older generation and spent my working years surrounded by male colleagues. Both at work and in private life, excessive alcohol consumption was common. On Friday afternoons, we would wind down with alcohol. I have seen families break apart (the father was a chemistry doctor, and the children were all high achievers), I have seen people lose their jobs and spouses, I have seen colleagues pass away prematurely, and many needed a designated driver. I drink wine and occasionally beer but do not consume spirits. From my experience as a young person, I simply cannot. And displaying bottles of alcohol is a style from the former East Germany (GDR).
There are certainly many more valuable things one can show or want to show others than alcohol.